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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,532 and 28,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,532 and 28,933 is: 42,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532 : 28,933 = 28,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532/28,933 = 28,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532x = 28,933 × 28,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532x = 837,118,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,118,489/19,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.82

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